There are 13 more boys than girls in the soccer club. The total number is 65. How many boys are there?

Question

There are 13 more boys than girls in the soccer club. The total number is 65. How many boys are there?

Answer 1

Let B = #boys

Let G = # girls

 

B = G + 13

B+G = 65

 

Replace B with G+13 in bottom equation

 

G + 13 + G = 65

2G = 65-13

2G = 52

G = 26

 

There are 26 girls

 

B = G = 13 = 39 Boys